Kars4Kids Distributes Free Coats to Newark's Needy

Kars4Kids, the national car-donation charity, will be in Newark, NJ, all day on Tuesday, December 21 (snow date: December 23) giving out brand new coats to Newark’s needy.

Dec. 17, 2010 - PRLog -- Lakewood, NJ - Kars4Kids, the national car-donation charity, will be in Newark, NJ, all day on Tuesday, December 21 (snow date: December 23) giving out brand new coats to Newark’s needy. “December 21 is the first day of Winter and it’s already getting pretty cold,” said Clifford Meth, spokesman for Kars4Kids. “Kars4Kids is delighted to have the opportunity to make this holiday season a little warmer for folks who are down on their luck. We have plenty of brand new winter coats for any Newark resident who needs one and we’re looking forward to helping lots of people.”

The Kars4Kids team will be stopping at the following locations to hand out free winter coats:

At the Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium, the Kars4Kids team will be assisted by the Newark Bears’ staff and the Bears’ mascot Ruppert (and perhaps a few more guests!).

“We’re coordinating with local law-enforcement agencies for crowd control and traffic management,” said Meth. “We’ve been told to expect a huge turnout.”

Kars4Kids offers educational programming and financial assistance to children and their families. For more information about this event please visit the kars4kids blog or visit http://kars4kids.org to donate a car.